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West Linn provides the day‑to‑day services that keep our community safe, connected, and thriving—from safety, infrastructure, and clean water, to the departments that make it all possible, like finance, IT, and more. Yet the City receives only 13 cents of each property‑tax dollar, and state laws limit how quickly our revenues can grow even as costs rise.
Framing Our Future is a long‑term, community‑driven effort to understand what services residents value most and how we can sustainably fund them in the years ahead.
This page will be updated continually throughout all 4 phases of the project as new ideas are introduced, questions are asked, and solutions proposed. We encourage you to subscribe to this page for automatic notifications of new content, or check back regularly. Below we will host surveys, open discussion questions, news updates, and more. To the right, explore where we are in the process and browse our expanding FAQ.
West Linn provides the day‑to‑day services that keep our community safe, connected, and thriving—from safety, infrastructure, and clean water, to the departments that make it all possible, like finance, IT, and more. Yet the City receives only 13 cents of each property‑tax dollar, and state laws limit how quickly our revenues can grow even as costs rise.
Framing Our Future is a long‑term, community‑driven effort to understand what services residents value most and how we can sustainably fund them in the years ahead.
This page will be updated continually throughout all 4 phases of the project as new ideas are introduced, questions are asked, and solutions proposed. We encourage you to subscribe to this page for automatic notifications of new content, or check back regularly. Below we will host surveys, open discussion questions, news updates, and more. To the right, explore where we are in the process and browse our expanding FAQ.
Before we discuss funding, projects, or what’s next, it’s crucial to first hear from our community about what they value most and what they’re hoping for. The goal of this phase isn’t to answer specific requests, but to carefully gather insights and make sure the next steps are based on what we hear from our community.
April 2026 | Phase 2: Draft Priorities
this is an upcoming stage for Framing Our Future
Phase 2 aims to organize the community's ideas into an emerging list of priorities and help everyone understand how expectations relate to real services, costs, and funding considerations. This phase is not about final decisions but about providing clarity and context to enable thoughtful decision-making later.
May & June 2026 | Phase 3: Review & Reflection
this is an upcoming stage for Framing Our Future
In Phase 3, the City revisits the work with the community for review and reflection. The feedback gathered during this phase will help the City gain a deeper understanding of shared perspectives and identify topics that may require further discussion or refinement before proceeding.
July & August 2026 | Phase 4: Strategic Planning
this is an upcoming stage for Framing Our Future
This phase aims to identify actions and strategies that align with community priorities while ensuring the City’s long-term financial stability. The result will be a Financial Strategic Plan that offers clarity, supports responsible decision-making, and empowers the community to know how their input shaped the path forward.
